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Great Kiwi journalism, delivered weekly
-- Issue Five: 4 October 2019 --

Each week we share impactful stories from across our community of New Zealand media sites. These articles have been selected by analysing the types of journalism that matter most to Kiwi readers.

In this week's edition: the risk of buying slave-picked tomatoes in NZ, views on a fairer tax system, overcoming drug addiction and personal battles, mental well-being in the workplace, multi-level marketing scams, and more.

Below you will find some of the best investigations, analysis and opinion pieces that have resonated with local supporters of independent media. Let me know if you have any suggestions or feedback about our newsletter.
Alex Clark (Founder/ CEO)

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Are we buying slave-picked tinned tomatoes?

Can you really bring a tin of tomatoes halfway around the world and sell it at a third of the price of a locally-sourced brand, and be sure no unsavoury human resources practices happened along the line? Newsroom investigates.

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How New Zealand could thrive with a net wealth tax

We all want better health, infrastructure and other public services but the Government can't meet our expectations with the amount of tax it currently collects. Graeme MacCormick details how a simplified net wealth tax could benefit all New Zealanders.

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Tuari Potiki: Fighting the darkness with the light

It's nearly 30 years since Tuari Potiki made his big decision. Before that, he'd been a full-on drug user and a boozer for many years, ever since his early teens. It wasn't a pretty life. Not for him. Not for the people he hurt, either. Whānau as well as strangers.

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Seven steps to secure mental well-being in the workplace

As mental health resources across the country are set to receive a boost in government funding, business leaders have an important role in supporting the mental health of their workforce. Sven Hansen outlines some steps that will help leaders understand and support mental health.

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More than a set of wheels: How electric vehicles could soon power your home

In order to release the true potential of EVs to combat climate change, New Zealanders need to change the way we think about what our car is and what it does for us. The true value of a new generation of electric vehicles is not as a traditional car, but as a giant battery.

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New Zealand's incredible shrinking glaciers

New Zealand's mountain glaciers are vanishing. They have shrunk by nearly a third since the 1970s and could be gone by the end of the century unless we move quickly towards zero emissions. And, as they retreat, we are losing more than ice.

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Why you should be wary of ACN, the next multi-level marketer to hit social media

"Over the last month I’ve noticed news about a business expansion into New Zealand trending in my social feed. It caught my eye as I’m pretty interested in seeing what new businesses may be coming to Hamilton and also in supporting local startups and enterprises. But after a quick read of the posts I recognised something that I’m familiar with from previous experiences."

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Weaving Community Through Food | Stone Soup

Michael Reynolds explores food sovereignty and the potential of the commons. Food invites cultural, emotional and spiritual richness into our lives and it also has political and economic significance, which has had an impact on the way we think, feel and talk about it.

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Did you enjoy these articles? This is just a small selection from Aotearoa's largest network of independent media sites!